Learning Support Assistant for SEN (Hiring Immediately)

_**How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?**__**Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, sowe’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s worklife balance.We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you couldbe working one day less a week (or equivalent).**__**4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complementof staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more excitingtime to join us #teamOFG!**_**Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant****Location: Overton School, Ludlow, Shropshire****Salary: £22,300 per annum with a Welcome Bonus of £2000**** **Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm****Contract: Permanent, Term Time only**Become a Teaching Assistant at Overton School, part of Options Autism andstart working towards yours.**Who we are looking for**We would love to hear from candidates who have their GCSE C or above (orequivalent) in English and Math. If you come from hospitality, the army,outdoor activity centres or an office-based job but are eager to helpvulnerable pupils and young people to live happy, fulfilling lives, this isthe role for you. We will provide you with full training and development tosucceed within your role.You will be adaptable and ready to work in a variety of classroom roles, bothindoors and outside according to individual need. Taking a responsive andcaring approach, you may be running classroom activities, leading outdoorexperiences or supervising pupils as they explore further afield.Our schools are built on great teamwork and mutual support. If you enjoyworking as part of a dedicated team, sharing knowledge, experience andlearning, simply fill in our safeguarding-compliant application form and amember of our team will be in touch.**About Us**Overton School provides specialist care and education for young people aged.We are located in the beautiful Shropshire countryside on the periphery of themarket town of Ludlow. The school is situated in a large characterfulVictorian building sensitively adapted to meet the varying needs of our youngpeople. Our school offers a modern education block with dedicated academic andvocational learning spaces which compliments the school’s capacity forproviding high quality care and learning where students are supported to enjoyand achieve.Our school provides specialist education for students, aged 11 – 19 having arange of complex needs including ASC, SLD, MLD in addition to impaired socialor cognitive functioning due to early life trauma and attachment difficulties.For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils,young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties.As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting anddelivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in ourcare._*Please note we are an independent school and therefore our school terms willdiffer from others in the local area._**Why join Options Autism?****Benefits****Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptionalreward package including:** * Life Assurance * Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions * “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks**And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you,including:** * A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits * 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad * Cycle to Work Schemes * Electric Car Purchase Scheme * Critical illness cover * Family Growth Support - _inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support._**And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable youngadults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake everyday in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.****We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils andyoung people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks andsuccessful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.**#Education #Pupilcare #OutdoorActivities #School #Tutor #learning #TeachingAssistant _***You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, givingyou more time to do the things that make you happy.**__****Welcome Bonus payable as £1000 upon completion of probation (month 6) anda further £1000 upon completing 12 months continuous employment.**__**#1**_